The nurse has received report and is preparing to make morning rounds. Which of the following clients should the nurse check on first?
A) the newborn being treated with phototherapy using a BiliBlanket B) the first-day postoperative cesarean client who has an IV antibiotic due in one hour C) the postpartum client and her newborn who are planning to be discharged later in the morning D) the woman at 8 weeks' gestation admitted from the Emergency Department for heavy vaginal bleeding two hours ago
D
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A) Use of touch B) Kinesics C) Blocking D) Objectivity
A client is anxious about having a dressing change. Which statement indicates that the nurse is promoting appropriate complementary therapy?
a. "I'll call the doctor and ask for a larger dose of pain medication before the dress-ing change." b. "As we begin the next dressing change, I want you to think of a beautiful, calm place where you feel happy and peaceful." c. "I'll get another nurse to stay in the room with us during the dressing change so that you have a hand to hold during the pro-cedure." d. "Are you familiar with acupuncture? It's a very effective technique."
A client is admitted to the labor and delivery unit with contractions that are regular, are 2 minutes apart, and last 60 seconds. She reports that her labor began about 6 hours ago, and she had bloody show earlier that morning
A vaginal exam reveals a vertex presenting, with the cervix 100% effaced and 8 cm dilated. The client asks what part of labor she is in. The nurse should inform the client that she is in what phase of labor? 1. Latent phase 2. Active phase 3. Transition phase 4. Fourth stage
After a class on nursing and political activism, which statement by the nursing student would indicate that the teaching was successful?
A) "Nurses have just now become increasingly active in the political arena." B) "Nurses are the smallest group of providers with the largest voice." C) "Nurses are considered major political players in Washington." D) "The ANA provides nurses with a collective political voice."